Pages

Friday, January 23, 2015

Happy Book Birthday!

Hi, folks! I'm soooooo excited to announce TODAY is the release of my next book, CHASING GOLD!This story is so special to me for many reasons. I'll be sharing those with you later this weekend. Yes, that's right. You'll be able to share in my celebration all weekend! For today, I figured I'd share a little more information about the book with you:Blurb:

Grace McKay spends most of her time alone trying to convince
the world she’s strong enough and smart enough to become one of the best
treasure hunters. According to the media, though, all she’s managed to prove is she’s a frigid, narrow-minded
woman who doesn’t have a chance to succeed in her current hunt.

Simon Andrews is tired of being a glorified secretary for
his family’s treasure hunting business.As the youngest brother, he’s never had the chance to prove himself in
the field, where his true interests lie.

When Grace’s uncle hires Simon on a whim to assist her with
the search for an ancient family heirloom, he comes up against a woman
determined to accomplish her goal without his—or anyone’s—help. But Simon,
although captivated by her passion for her quest and her beauty, will not
relinquish his chance to prove both to the client and his brothers that he has
the family gift for finding valuables where others have failed.

Grace, frigid? Simon is sure the media met the wrong woman.
He’s in danger of bursting into flames every time they are alone together. As
they get closer to finding the heirloom, though, their growing passion for one
another may distract them from the very real danger that threatens their lives
and their possible future together. Whatever that might mean.

Excerpt:

After
sipping her tea, she picked up another piece of pastry. Midway to her mouth,
she stopped. A tall, thin man, glasses clinging to the end of his nose, strode
through the doorway and scanned the room. A loose-fitting, faded T-shirt
covered his chest, and khaki shorts hung on his hips. Kind of thin and bony for
her liking, although the soft shade of ginger hair with a hint of blond in it
grabbed her attention. It reminded her of her favorite movie star. Both hands
were inside his pockets.

With a
crooked grin, he walked straight up to her table. “Grace McKay?”

“Yes.
Can I help you?”

He held
out his long fingers. “I’m Simon Andrews.” He waited as if his name was
supposed to mean something.

She
didn’t shake his hand. “What can I do for you, Mr. Andrews?”

He
lowered his arm. “Your uncle said you’d be helping me on my expedition here.”
From his New England accent, he could only be American.

Uncle Thomas sent him? Of all the crappy
things he’d done, this had to be the worst. Did he not believe in her enough to
allow her to handle the job? She stood, gathering her papers. “My uncle was
wrong. I don’t need any help with my expedition. Good-bye.” She shifted around
him and started for the lobby. Studying her paperwork in her own room would
suit her better.

“Ms.
McKay, wait.” He grabbed her arm.

She
froze. Every muscle tensed.

“I
realize you want to help in the search, but your uncle hired me to—”

She
tugged herself free. “I know what he hired you for, but I’m telling you, you’re
fired.” As she stalked across the pub, many pairs of eyes stared at her, some
wide in question, some narrowed. Who cared? She hadn’t done anything wrong.“That’s
not your call, sweetheart,” he said.

She
jerked to a stop just inside the door and spun around, gritting her teeth.
Andrews stood waiting, as cocky as could be, with his hands on his hips.

OKAY, like I said in the beginning I'll be here all weekend sharing stories about CHASING GOLD and its creation. Also, I'll be giving away a $10 Amazon gift card and another treat or two to one commenter! So leave a comment today, tomorrow, Sunday or Monday (or one each day!) and YOU could be the winner!

Alrighty! I'm off to celebrate with some friends. I'll see you tomorrow!

I am an author, a contest winner, a teacher, an editor, a critiquer, an online writing class instructor, a traveler, a hopeless romantic, and an optimist. I write romantic suspense and contemporary romance for Decadent Publishing!